Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-06-07

| PROCESSION form at COurC-flOuSe
and move at IL NJ, to Methodist
Church, thence to Episcopal Church,
and thence to Edge Hill Cemetery,
led by Band.
Music by Choir.
Prayer by Rev. Frank MCGEE.
Music by Band.
Address by Hon. W. j. Stone.
Music by Choir.
Flowers Strewn. during Music by
Band.
Return to Quarters.
The procession was under charge
of Mr.. S. Lee Phillips, Chief Mar
shall, with AIessrs. George Snyder,
BENZ. Trapnell and T. II. Mason act
ing as Assistant Marshals, and was
formed in the following order:
1. Shepherdstown Band, led by
Mr.. Spohn.
2. Independent Fire Company,
with reel handsomely decorated
Capt. c. NJ. Hough.
8. Citizens Fire Company-Capt.
Jno. w. Russell.
4. Large body of little girls, bear
ing flowers, under charge of Mr.. T. F.
Eddy, assisted by Mr.. Robt. Fl.
Lewis.
5. Southern Soldiers Memorial As
ISOLATION of Shcpherdstown, under
Capt. Lee II. Moler.
6. Lee Memorial Association of
Charlestown-Rev. DR.. A. c. Hop
kins President.
Capt. w. J. Stone, NJ. c., from
Kentucky, was introduced by Hon
VIM. L. Wilson, who in a very grace
full and happy vein referred to the oc-
casion of this celebration and the pro-
priety of its observance. Mr.. Will
son then in complimentary manner
introduced his friend, the gallant
Confederate Captain.
Mr.. Stone is a large, fine looking
man, and a true and noble son of old
Kentucky, former member Of Gen.
John II. Morgan's famous cavalry
command. Having left one leg on
the battlefield, he rose upon the only
remaining leg and supported himself
easily upon crutch. He commenced
by paying very brief complimentary
tribute to his friend Hon. VIM. L..
Wilson, and then proceeded rs true
soldier to pay tribute to the memory
of the dead. His speech was manly
and abounded in good counsel to the
living-one Of the most appropriate
we have heard upon such occasions.
It was free from resentments for the
past or repining over what was lost.
1t exalted the heroism, the honesty,
the patriotism of the fallen Confed-
crate soldier, and was liberal and pa
triotic concerning present issues.
In concluding his speech he said
that an honorable Federal soldier had
given him water when he lay sinking
under the loss of his leg upon the
field, and then gave him his canteen
which he still keeps as the memento
of that act of generous but I'M
known armed foe, showing how deeds
of personal friendship may mitigate
the horrors of war. He also referred
to the pleasing fact that while in hos
pital he had been so faithfully and
tenderly nursed by lady, and re-
marked that he should adore her as
long as he lived as an angel OF
mercy that saved his life. He did
not say that she has since become his
cherished wife, which is the CASE
His speech left delightful impress
sion upon all who heard it.
The choir-led by Madame Ruhl
and composed of some of the best
talent of the various church choirs--
was by inadvertence given such short
notice as to prevent procuring and
practicing new pieces for the occa-
sion. The music used, however, was
elegantly rendered, and the Lee Me-
mortal Association is much indebted
to the ladies and gentlemen who so
kindly undertook this part of the pro-
gramme at a very late stage in the
preparations for the occasion.
Taken altogether, everything
passed off in very gratifying man.
ner, and we had, what the Memorial
Association desired, "the grandest
affair of the kind which has been held
in Charlcstown for long while"